It appears that fall is finally really upon us—good thing, too, because we were itching to dress for cooler weather. This week we noticed celebs in ladylike lace dresses while out and about and it got us thinking about how this is a great late summer/early fall look, perfect for when temperatures are just starting to drop.

Celebrity stylist and JewelMint mastermind Cher Coulter went with a long-sleeved black dress which perfectly mixed modesty and sex appeal. Daisy Lowe went youthful and sweet in London with her white lace dress—clashing black slip included. Harley Viera-Newton opted for a structured, raw-edged short-sleeve dress at a Longchamp store opening, which was cute but still managed to show a bit of skin. Brittany Snow wore this pretty pastel-green long-sleeved frock (perfectly topped with a cute updo) to the 2013 Teen Choice Awards and quickly won our nomination for "best lace dress."

Alison Baitz is a freelance fashion and culture writer. When she's not busy chatting about online shopping or rooting out cool new designers, she's interviewing up-and-coming musicians or sampling food for articles and calling it research. She's proud to be a part of the DC-based food zine The Runcible Spoon. Yes, she is on Twitter: @itsmealison.